½ kg boneless fish steak, minced
1/4 kg winged beans or French beans, finely chopped
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup shallots, chopped
1/4 cup garlic, chopped
1/4 cup lemon grass, chopped
½ tbsp coriander roots, chopped
½ tbsp galanga root, chopped
1 tbsp krachai root, chopped
½ tsp peppercorns
½ tsp kaffir-lime rind, grated
1 tbsp shrimp paste
5 - 10 dried chillies, seeded, soaked and shredded
½ tbsp salt
1 cup vegetable oil